Toy airplane



Dec. 5, 1944. J. n. DAVIDSON 6 7 TOY AIRPLANE Filed Sept. 25, 1943 3mm L/- D. DAV/750 Patented Dec. 5, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TOY AIRPLANE James D. Davidson, Dayville, Oreg.

Application September 25, 1943, Serial No. 503,805

2 Claims. (CI. 46-89) This invention relates to a toy airplane, and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind which is in simulation of a conventional airplane but having associated therewith means for sustaining the device in a manner to give the effect of an airplane in flight.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved toy airplane whereby certain important advantages are attained, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order that my invention may be better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a toy airplane embodying the invention; and

Figure 2 is a detailed sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1. 4

In the embodiment of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying drawing, B denotes the body made of light rubber or other light material and which is formed in simulation of an airplane of any type desired. The manner in which this body B may be constructed forms no part of the present invention other than that such structure be such as to assure the body B being light in weight.

This body B at substantially its center of balance is provided therethrough with an opening I through which is threaded from above an elongated neck 2 of an inflatable member or balloon A of required dimensions. The neck 2 is of a length to extend slightly below the body B so that a surrounding member or washer 3 can be applied to said neck to prevent the same from being pulled up through the opening I or, in other words, to prevent separation of the balloon from the body B.

This lower or free end portion of the neck 2 also has arranged therein a preferred type of non-return valve so that after the balloon A has been'blown up, the air or other gas within the balloon will be held against escape. The balloon A is of such size when under normal infiation as to sustain the body B in the air to give the appearance of an airplane in flight.

The body B as herein disclosed has attached thereto, as at 4, a flexible member 5 of desired length so that the device may be maintained captive, The use of this holding member or strand may be omitted if desired.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a toy airplane constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated.

What is claimed is:

1. The combination of a toy airplane comprising a body in simulation of an airplane fuselage and having an opening therethrough at substantially its center of balance, a balloon for sustaining the body including a neck of a length to extend through the opening of the body, and means carried by the free end portion of the neck below and engaging against the body to prevent the neck being pulled up through the opening.

2. The combination of a toy airplane comprising a body in simulation of an airplane fuselage and having an opening therethrough at substantially its center of balance, a balloon for sustaining the body including a neck of a length to extend through the opening of the body, and a collar member carried by and surrounding the free extremity of the neck of the balloon and coacting from below with the body to prevent the neck passing up and out through the opening.

JAMES D. DAVIDSON. 

